Senior Disaster Recovery System Analyst

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Eden Prairie, MN, USA
In-Office
92K-164K Annually
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
The Role
Requisition Number: 2348905
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Senior Disaster Recovery System Analyst will be responsible for Disaster Recovery plan management and documentation for business critical and infrastructure applications
Concentrated functional areas of job performance includes: Managing the creation and ongoing maintenance of Disaster Recovery plans and supporting documentation for critical applications and core infrastructure developing/documenting/improving process and guidelines which support the Enterprise Disaster Recovery program.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • The lead role will assist with the management of an actual disaster event which impacts organizational assets
  • Development of DR materials by working with and educating application teams, infrastructure teams, management, and businesses in the documentation of DR Plans
  • Provide insight in the design, development, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery technology solutions
  • Facilitate discussions on platform dependencies and application interdependencies
  • Understand the complexities of methodologies for recovering services at an alternative site
  • Analyze applications and interdependencies to understand the landscape of applications for which plans need to be written
  • Analyze and interpret DR data for planning, mitigation, and response strategies
  • Support or manage key processes for data quality reviews of DR plans
  • Develop/document/improve process and guidelines which support the Disaster Recovery program

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 8+ years of overall hands-on IT experience in IT systems analysis and business systems analysis
  • 5+ years of related work experience in Disaster Recovery (Disaster Recovery methodology & technology)
  • 5+ years of experience writing technical or procedural documents

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Fusion
  • Exposure/experience with Project management
  • Solid analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Solid verbal and written communication and visual presentation skills
  • Aptitude for being methodical, consistent, comprehensive, and thorough
  • Being detail oriented with a proficiency in scrutinizing data for discrepancies and identifying potential gaps and anomalies
  • Ability to collaborate within a complex matrixed organization and interact with technical, non-technical, and management staff
  • Self-motivated and resilient, comfortable with ambiguity and change
  • Quality focused with continuous improvement mindset

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

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Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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